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RECRUITING NA

Telerehabilitation for Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain (TeleBACK Clinical Trial)

NCT06821607 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

Study Summary

The investigators will conduct a prospective, randomized, clinical trial addressing key questions to understanding the effectiveness of telerehabilitation (physical therapy delivered via video-visits) and in-clinic physical therapy for patients with chronic low back pain (LBP). The investigators also seek to understand how patients engage with both care options and how these treatment options influence other LBP-related healthcare utilization. The investigators will explore implementation outcomes using a mixed methods approach consisting of electronic surveys and semi-structured interviews with patients, physical therapists, practice managers, and outpatient services administration focusing on perceived quality and impact on barriers to care. The investigators will enroll 1000 patients with chronic LBP seeking outpatient care at the healthcare systems in Maryland (Johns Hopkins Medicine (JHM)) and Utah (University of Utah (UU) and Intermountain Healthcare (IHC)). Eligible patients will provide informed consent and be randomized to receive telerehabilitation or in-clinic physical therapy delivered by a trained physical therapist. Primary effectiveness outcome is the difference in change in LBP-related disability (Oswestry Disability Index) after 8 weeks of treatment.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL In-Clinic Physical Therapy
  • BEHAVIORAL Telehealth Physical Therapy (Telerehabilitation)

Study Locations (3)

Utah

  • Intermountain Healthcare — Salt Lake City
  • University of Utah — Salt Lake City

Maryland

  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine — Baltimore

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 1,000 participants
Start Date 2025-04-01
Est. Completion 2030-05-01
Phase NA

Sponsor

Johns Hopkins University

1,517 total trials

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What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT06821607

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT06821607 describes a study currently listed as recruiting. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 1,000 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Johns Hopkins University, which has 1,517 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.

The record links to 1 condition, with Chronic Low Back Pain appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions — of which In-Clinic Physical Therapy is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.

Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT06821607 reports 3 study locations spanning 2 distinct geographic areas — top geographies include Utah, Maryland. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT06821607 about?

NCT06821607 is a clinical study titled "Telerehabilitation for Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain (TeleBACK Clinical Trial)". The investigators will conduct a prospective, randomized, clinical trial addressing key questions to understanding the effectiveness of telerehabilitation (physical therapy delivered via video-visits) and in-clinic physical therapy for patients with chronic low back pain (LBP). The investigators als...

What is the current status of trial NCT06821607?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 1,000 participants. The study started on 2025-04-01. Estimated completion is 2030-05-01.

What conditions does trial NCT06821607 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Chronic Low Back Pain. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06821607?

The interventions under investigation include: In-Clinic Physical Therapy (BEHAVIORAL), Telehealth Physical Therapy (Telerehabilitation) (BEHAVIORAL). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06821607?

This trial is sponsored by Johns Hopkins University, which has 1,517 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.

Where is trial NCT06821607 being conducted?

This trial has 3 study locations across Maryland, Utah. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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